Roberto D'Aubuisson

Roberto D'Aubuisson Arrieta (dohb-wee-SOHN; 23 August 1943 – 20 February 1992) was a Salvadoran military officer, neo-fascist politician, and death squad leader. In 1981, he co-founded and became the first leader of the far-right Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) and served as president of the Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1983. He was a presidential candidate for 1984 presidential election, losing in the second round to José Napoleón Duarte, the former president of the Revolutionary Government Junta. After ARENA's loss in the 1985 legislative elections, D'Aubuisson stepped down in favor of Alfredo Cristiani and was designated as the party's honorary president for life. D'Aubuisson was named by the United Nations' Truth Commission for El Salvador as having ordered the assassination of Óscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador in 1980.

This article is about a Salvadoran partisan. He is not to be confused with the American counterinsurgent "Blowtorch Bob" Komer.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is D'Aubuisson and the second or maternal family name is Arrieta.
Major
Roberto D'Aubuisson
90th President of the Legislative Assembly
In office
26 April 1982 – 20 December 1983
Preceded byJosé Leandro Echeverría
Succeeded byMaría Julia Castillo Rodas
Deputy of the Legislative Assembly
In office
26 April 1982 – 20 February 1992
ConstituencySan Salvador (1982–1988)
La Libertad (1988–1992)
Personal details
Born
Roberto D'Aubuisson Arrieta

23 August 1943
Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Died20 February 1992(1992-02-20) (aged 48)
San Salvador, El Salvador
Political partyNationalist Republican Alliance
Spouse(s)Yolanda Munguía (divorced)
Luz María Angulo (his death)
Children4
RelativesMaribel Arrieta (cousin)
Alma materCaptain General Gerardo Barrios Military School
School of the Americas
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Known forOrdering the assassination of Óscar Romero
Nickname(s)Chele, Blowtorch Bob, The Major
Military service
Allegiance El Salvador
Branch/serviceSalvadoran Army
Years of service1963–1980
Rank Major
UnitNational Guard
CommandsDeath squads
Battles/warsSalvadoran Civil War
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